Centre Hall-Potter El Sch

211 North Hoffer Street
Centre Hall, PA 16828

(814)422-2000

205 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School, located in the borough of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the Penns Valley Area School District. Serving students in the surrounding rural community, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational education in a supportive, small-town environment. The facility is centrally located on North Hoffer Street, acting as a local hub for young learners as they progress through their early academic years before transitioning to the district's middle and high school levels.

The school is characterized by its focus on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. As part of a larger district dedicated to community-based learning, Centre Hall-Potter emphasizes small class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction. By integrating core curriculum requirements with various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to create a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its students for future success while maintaining the close-knit, community-oriented values typical of the Penns Valley region.

205

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Centre Hall-Potter El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
195 (95.1%)
Two or More
3 (1.5%)
Hispanic
2 (1.0%)
Black
2 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Penns Valley Area SD
Phone:	(814)422-2000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 45